How Pregnancy Could Delay Multiple Sclerosis Onset
Pregnancy could delay the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) by more than 3 years, according to a comprehensive international study led by Monash University researchers, published in JAMA Neurology.
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Black People May Respond Differently to Common MS Therapy Than White People
Black people who have autoimmune neurologic diseases, multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), may respond differently than white people to a common therapy meant to modulate the immune system, according to researchers.
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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month Programs Focus on Improving Mental Health and Wellness
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, with its campaign theme being Improving Mental Health and Wellness.
How Gut Immune Cells Put the Brakes on MS
Gut immune cells travel to the brain during multiple sclerosis (MS) flare-ups in patients. These gut cells seem to be playing a protective role, helping drive MS symptoms back into remission, an international research team led by scientists from University of California – San Francisco (UCSF) suggests.
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Fay Horak Discusses Digital Tools for MS Research in Dec. 1 Webinar
Xtalks hosts the free webinar, Digital Technologies for Assessing Patient Functioning in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials, Tuesday, December 1, at 11 am EST.
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Anti-Inflammatory Delivered Intranasally Shows Promise in Slowing MS Progression
Intranasal administration of an anti-inflammatory drug helped reduce disease progression in a preclinical model of multiple sclerosis, according to researchers from University of Alberta, published in Glia.
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MS Innovation Challenge Aims to Address Unmet Needs
Lyfebulb and Bristol Myers Squibb are now accepting applications for the $25,000 Innovation Challenge award, a partnership initiative that aims to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS) and address unmet needs in its management.
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New Population of Immune Cells Could Drive MS Autoimmunity
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University have uncovered defining features of a subset of T-cells that may drive autoimmunity in MS, and could prove to be a new target for therapy, they report, in Science Immunology.
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Study Adds to Understanding of MS Progression
Recovery from MS-like symptoms in mice depends on the ability of the CNS’s own immune cells — microglia — to break down the remains of damaged cells, such as myelin, Karolinska Institutet researchers suggest, in Science Immunology.
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Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Possible in Breast Milk
N-acetylglucosamine, a simple sugar found in human breast milk and sold as an over-the-counter dietary supplement in the United States, promotes myelin repair in mouse models and correlates with myelination levels in multiple sclerosis patients, according to a new study led by researchers from University of California, Irvine.
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Watch for These Risk Factors for Unemployment Among Working People with Multiple Sclerosis
A prospective study of employment in multiple sclerosis identifies factors and behaviors that may be targets for interventions to maintain employment. Conducted by Lauren Strober, PhD, from Kessler Foundation, the study is published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders.
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Most Multiple Sclerosis Patients Face Financial Toxicity, Study Suggests
More than 75% of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients face financial toxicity (hardship) that often results in non-adherence to follow up care, researchers from Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute suggest, in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal.
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How Myelin Sheaths Are Restored After MS or Injury
A research team led by neurobiologist Professor Claire Jacob has identified an important mechanism that can be used to control the restoration of myelin sheaths following traumatic injury and in degenerative diseases, such as multiple sclerosis. Their study is published in Nature Communications.
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Multiple Sclerosis Protection is Nuts
Anacardic acid, a chemical compound found in the shell of the cashew nut, helps promote the repair of myelin, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers suggest, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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How Researchers Are Reelin’ in a New Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Decreasing the amount of a protein made in the liver significantly protected against development of the characteristic symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and promoted recovery in symptomatic animals, UT Southwestern scientists report.
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This Underlies Mental Fatigue in People with Multiple Sclerosis, Per Kessler Foundation Researchers
Using fMRI and a modified Symbol Digit Modalities Test, multiple sclerosis (MS) experts at Kessler Foundation found significant differences in effects of mental fatigue on brain activation patterns between individuals with and without the disease.
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Online Tool Aims to Provide Updated COVID-19 Info for MS Community
In an effort to provide accurate and easily accessible information about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) and Wondros have created the COVID-19 and MS Pathfinder online tool.
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This May Be Responsible for MS Relapse
A study led by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, published recently in the Journal of Medical Virology, implicates a leading suspect in two open medical cases: the common recurrence of multiple sclerosis and the fuzzy thread tying MS to mononucleosis.
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